IN REVIEW: Prophets of Rage - "The Party's Over" (EP)

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Whether or not the Prophets of Rage project (Rage Against the Machine - Zack de la Rocha + Public Enemy's Chuck D and DJ Lord + Cypress Hill's B-Real) will expand beyond their current touring plans remains to be seen, but the EP they released to coincide with the tour is a little slight. Two studio tracks (one original and one Public Enemy cover) and three live covers (1 RATM, 1 Public Enemy, 1 Beastie Boys) are all we get; and, as fun as it is to hear these tunes reworked, something about the whole thing seems lackadaisical. Maybe if Zack de la Rocha came aboard and some incendiary new tunes were written, there would more cause for excitement. As it stands, The Party's Over is an okay use of twenty minutes of your time, but at the $7 I paid for the CD it's barely worth the price of admission.

August 26, 2016 • Caroline/Universal
Highlights Prophets of Rage • Killing In the Name (Live)

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